Node: Update Lifecycle Stage (legacy)

What it is

Earlier versions of the Omnifox workflow builder included an "Update lifecycle stage" node that moved a contact or conversation through stages (New, Qualified, Customer, etc.). That lifecycle-stage feature was retired in June 2026 and replaced by the CRM's deal pipelines.

What happens if your workflow still has it

If you built an automation before the change and it still includes this node, nothing breaks: Omnifox detects it, does nothing (no stage is changed), and lets the workflow continue to the next connected node. This keeps older automations from failing outright.

What to use instead

To automate how a contact moves through a sales process, replace this node with:

• Create deal (CRM) — when the workflow detects a new lead.
• Update deal (CRM) — to move an existing deal to another pipeline stage (e.g. from "Contacted" to "Proposal sent").

Steps to migrate

1. Open the automation in the workflow builder.
2. Find the "Update lifecycle stage" node (usually a leftover from an older version of the workflow).
3. Delete it and reconnect the arrows to the next node, or
4. Replace it with "Create deal (CRM)" / "Update deal (CRM)" depending on your process.
5. Save and test the workflow with a sample conversation.

Troubleshooting

• "The node runs but nothing happens": that's expected — the lifecycle-stage feature no longer exists, this isn't an error.
• "Did I lose my old stage data?": historical data wasn't deleted, but there's no screen to manage it anymore; use the CRM's deal pipeline going forward.

Tip

If your sales team relies on stages, migrate the whole process to the CRM — you can also automate follow-up tasks whenever a deal moves to a new stage.